Funny Turn

[dinger]

I am calling it a funny turn but it was'nt funny really. This morning I was suddenly taken with terrific pain in my chest it went in my arm and up my jaw. My husband had gone down the road to visit his mate but luckily my son was here so I called him and told him I felt unwell. he wanted to call an ambulance but it did pass after about 20mins just leaving me for the rest of the day with a weird heavy feeling in my head. I am putting this down to stress as I have got a lot going on at the moment but my family are nagging me to get it checked so I will see how I feel tomorrow. has anyone else ever experienced anything like it I am ok now apart from the strange how I imagine a hangover to feel.

[souter girl]

Dinger, please get this checked out. Not being funny or alarmist and it might be a panic attack but checking won't hurt xx

[Gentian]

I agree with SG, pain in arm and jaw is significant, you really should get it checked, listen to your family, please. xxx

[dinger]

I am listening to what you say but am going to bed now and will see how I feel in the morning.xx

[dinger]

I am fine this morning but taking everyones advice and going to get checked at doctors my appointment is 10.40 so will let you know how I get on. xx

[Ivy]

Just found this and do agree it certainly needs to be checked!

[Gentian]

Good for you, Dinger, hoping it is nothing. xxx

[Crocus]

I only noticed this thread now Dinger, you should have it checked.

Oh, sorry, I see you have an appointment for later. Best wishes and please, please let us know! Thinking of you.. XX

[eleanor2]

Dinger glad you have gone to have this checked out.Hope all is well with you.

[dinger]

I have been to doctors but he does'nt know what caused this . It was strange because it all happened with the terrible chest pain but was in my right arm and jaw lasting about 20 mins. I have to go for blood tests and also E C G next Monday and if I get the slightest hint of it again am to ring 999. I am feeling fine today apart from can still feel the weird head . I am a bit like the Toyah Wilcox song I think "It's A Mystery It's A Mystery" xx

[Crocus]

Hi Dinger, I wonder whether it can be because of stress?

[dinger]

I don't know Crocus perhaps it will never happen again but the doctor was confused because the symptoms are heart if on the left but not on the right side where mine was . I only decided to go because my family were concerned in case it was a slight stroke and that frightened me a bit. I do know stress can cause all kinds of feelings but I have never had a chest pain as severe as that ever. Hoping it was just a one off thing xx

[Rustic Pumpkin]

I've only just found this thread, so am relieved to get to this point and read that you have seen a doctor. Why, though, do you have to wait so long to get the ECG test? When Mum goes to the dr they do one pretty much on the spot. Thinking of you xx

[dinger]

Apparently they can only do one E C G a day at the surgery and the first at ours was for the 30th so she has booked me in to go to another surgery in a village not too far from here so I can get done next Monday. If the doctor felt it was so urgent I could'nt wait I think he would have sent me to the hospital so it is probably a good sign. I have been ok today and felt better so maybe it was just a blip. xx

[Crocus]

Hi Dinger, yes on the left side it could've been heart. Stress can do funny things Dinger. My friend, years ago, had earache most of the time, but dr could just not find anything wrong with her ear. He sent her for all kinds of different tests, but all results came back fine. Eventually it turned out to be stress related (which she had a lot off at the time) and once the GP got that under control, her earache also disappeared. X

[Primrose]

I have just found this Dinger and I too say you must look after yourself. Don't forget if you are out and feel anything not quite right you can always go to the nearest A & E. Once again you seem to be on the waiting game with your GP and then it means going to another surgery. Thinking of you. xxx

[Gentian]

You doc, Dinger, seemed to be unsure and has passed you on, but I think he should have marked as a bit more urgent than waiting until next week. I didn't realise it was your right arm, but even so just take care and heed every twinge, be it only slight. xx

[souter girl]

Actually, Dinger, if anything similar happens don't go to A&E, CALL AN AMBULANCE, because they will do an ECG right away (even 2 to check again) before they take you to A&E and immediate action is the safest as well as better than the worry for your OH of getting you there.Even if it is a false alarm they don't mindd. OH has needed the paramedics on several occasions and they can so put your mind at rest because they carry all the necessary stuff. I have chatted with "partners" at OH's Cardiac rehab group and it is amazing how apparently unrelated symptoms can be a warning. I do not wish to worry you or panic you, but I am now much more cardiac savvy than I was. Good luck!

[buecherwurm]

How are you feeling today, Dinger? Hope you got a lot of rest today. Don't want to worry you but like the others said if something like this happens it needs to be checked immediately.
My mother felt very queer once (very long time ago; she was witing for a bus) and later they found out that she had had something called a silent heart-attack.

[dinger]

I have felt fine today but it was a new doctor I saw and don't know if he was just a stand in. It was strange really as he typed up every word I said and it took him ages. I have never seen a doctor do this before they usually just go to the screen and look up your records adding a few words but this one put it all down as I answered him . He even put funny turn my husband found that amusing to refer to it in the same way I did. he kept asking was I sure I had'nt got my right and left mixed up but it was definately the right side which was affected I would certainly not ignore it if it happened again .as I have to admit it did give me a scare. xx

[Crocus]

Hi Dinger, I sure hope that MOnday's ECG will show what'd happened. It shouldn't be happening, there must be a reason, but glad you feel better. Take care and keep us posted eh? XXX

[dragonfly]

I have only just seen this Dinger and I'm very sorry you have suffered this pain and worry. I agree with all thats been said but would like to add (and this will sound funny) it could be trapped wind. I collapsed with intense chest pain and got to the drs, as I was close by, and it was trapped wind. The pain was very intense but I can't remember if it affected my arms or not. I hope it doesn't happen again but if it does I hope they find the cause. Take care and look after yourself. xxx

[dinger]

Yes I have heard of this happening before D F but it was strange how it affected my arm and jaw also left me with grotty head for couple of days .I am feeling ok again now thank goodness .xxx

[Primrose]

Keep well Dinger and as SG said 'Call an Ambulance' - it is the most sensible thing to do. xxx

[dinger]

I have been this morning for my E C G and blood tests. I did feel a fraud going because I have been fine since it happened last week. I suppose best to make sure though.xxxx

[franbee]

When do you get your results, dinger?

[Crocus]

Rather feel a fraud and have the tests done Dinger, one can't go wrong by having things checked out. Let us know eh? X

[Primrose]

Well I have another Virus on my computer - I didn't feel a thing! So borrowing my Mum's!

I wanted to catch up to see how you were Dinger and I am so pleased you went to teach me a lesson that we have to look after ourselves. Forget feeling a fraud the worse thing to have said to you is 'you should have come sooner'.

xxxxxxx

[dinger]

Well I can't make head or tails of this . We had been out today and on coming home there was a message on my answer phone for me to ring the doctor. Now what I thought and rang him back. he asked how I was feeling now and I told him i was feeling fine and had no more of the funny turns. he told me my blood results were ok and nothing had shown up on the E C G so I thought good . He then told me he still was'nt happy thinks I am high risk and wants me to go to the chest pain clinic. I asked why and he said better be safe than sorry. I can't make sense of this can you?

[franbee]

He must have something in mind, dinger. You'll just have to go and find out!

[Crocus]

Hi Dinger, rather safe than sorry and go for the test. XX

[cindy]

Yes, Dinger you should go just to make sure all is wellxx

[dragonfly]

I agree, better safe than sorry. If they are offering free tests then go for it. x

[souter girl]

You are outvoted my dear! Always best to be on the safe side.

[Gentian]

I'm too on their side, you would only have it your mind if you don't go and get an answer. xxx

[buecherwurm]

Yes Dinger, better do as you're told, please.

[Ivy]

Maybe he thinks you could have angina pectoris ( no nothing to do with your tonsils!) similar pain as heart attack but if treated all right not dangerous only if left untreated potential health hazard , Yes I am also on the side of those who say "go to the chest pain clinic"

[souter girl]

Angina is really common these days (not that you are common, Dinger dear!) I just mean I hear of a lot of people with it AND who keep it very well under control with medication. My father was diagnosed with it at the age of 60, got very depressed as he thought it meant he could never go for long walks again, which he loved, and lived more or less symptrom-free until he was 88!!!

[dinger]

I was wondering if at 72yrs old he perhaps thought I was a confused old lady who could'nt tell her right from her left .lol xxx

[Katelb]

Dinger ,I am SO sorry that I too have only just caught up with this,and I'm on side of all your other friends on here who say you must go to the clinic the Dr has suggested. It really could be a number of things but most likely to be stress related in your case,but please ,please get it sorted primarily for your peace of mind because whatever it was can doubtless be treated once 'they' know what is happening.

My apologies again for not seeing this sooner,and you take it easy and let us know what happens .xx

[Ivy]

Dinger you have nothing to loose! Either they find out that it was "nothing" ,than you get a free checkup and can relax knowing your body is as it should be, or they find the source of your "funny turn" and they will help you deal with it, so it has the least impact on your life. Always remember, they can't find anything that isn't already there.

Must go and do some more washing and ironing now and then pack my case. Won't be here until mid July. Will keep you in my thoughts thosugh. xxxx

[Primrose]

So sorry Dinger I didn't keep up with this thread. How are you? I agree with the others have all the checks you can as we all need you to be well. xxx

[Crocus]

Hi Dinger, have you made an appointment yet ? Do it, get it over and done with. You will much better if you know? xx

[souter girl]

Dinger - did you ever get a solution to your "funny turn"? OH has just had one and I am waiting for Dr to ring me back, don't want to be panicked into ambulance despite all my advice to others (!) but am worried it might have been a slight heart attack.

[dinger]

I know you will think I am silly and I probably am but got appointment very quick for chest pain clinic and decided I wouldn't go so cancelled it. When there are other things going on around you just thinking it could be more stress put me right off and I have the hospital phobia as well. Luckily I have'nt had anymore of the funny turns so think it was a blip one off. I hope your o h is ok S G everything scares us does'nt it .xxxx

[souter girl]

I suspect you may be right in thinking it was stress related - just so long as you are being sensible - too many people rely on you for you to go sick!
I think it is the realisation that these things can and do happen to people of our age! He is feeling a bit more human but very washed out and just not strong enough for me to get him to Dr. She rang us back and will call again in a bit (I think hoping he will be up to going over) Heigh ho, good thing I was in eh?

[Crocus]

Stress can do strange things, but I don't think one should automatically accept it is stress related, especially when one is under a lot of stress. So perhaps rather see a dr. when "funny turns' happen to us or our loved ones.

SG Will you let us know about your OH please? (Yes, a good thing that you were home!) X

[Katelb]

Thinking of you SG and keeping fingers crossed for you both that it was just a little blip,perhaps he overdid it at cardio rehab the other day,anyway ,do hope the Dr will put your mind at rest.xx

Dinger you are a scamp not to have your 'blip' investigated! just you take care now and make sure it doesn't happen again;I guess it was as a result of the extreme stress you have been under,but please ,if it happens again .....which heaven forbid...... please see the Dr about it.xx

[souter girl]

He (literally) crawled through from the study to bedroom and I got him into bed. His colour came back and he felt less clammy. Temperature quite low (35.9) so put electric blanket on quite low and he slept peacefully for nearly 3 hours. Spoke to Dr and she said if he is well enough to bring him into the surgery tomorrow morning, if he is not well enough, then call an amblulance. She will do an ECG to check it wasn't a heart attack. He was very frightened by it, but is now reading in bed so very nearly back to normal!We were very late last night (after midnight ) so yesterday was a tiring day, but he had a good long sleep and seemed fine this morning. It is a worry as I would not like it if he could not be on his own - we both have our interests and are not ready for the life of an invalid.

[Crocus]

Hi SG, how is your OH doing? Thinking of you - I can imagine that it was quite upsetting for both OH and you. XX

[Primrose]

SG - I do hope today is an even better day for your OH.xx

Dinger - I agree we need you so take extra care. You should have gone and would you have made any of us go? I expect you would have as Kate said 'you scamp'. xx

[cindy]

SG hope your OH is feeling better today and it proves just to be over tiredness xx

[dinger]

Hoping your o h has a better day today S G . Tell him to rest up and you take care as well . All these shocks don't do us any good .xxx

[souter girl]

Back from Drs. They did an ECG which was clear and he is feeling quite a bit better altho blood pressure is still raised. Been prescribed pills to help fight dizziness/nausea, it would be great if these work, but got Cardiology appointment next week so heart will be checked up on. Dr really nice said she would try to chase up Audio consultant appointment if it happens again soon as she thinks it is an ear problem. In the meantime life has calmed down again!!! :-)

[dinger]

Hope your o h has had a better day souter . Both of you have a good night .xxx

[Crocus]

Hi SG, well I'm sure glad that life has calmed down for you and OH - you don't need these sudden flaring up of health issues, it's unsettling. Thinking of you. XX

[dinger]

Hope you both had a restful night .xxx

[Primrose]

Keep well Dinger. xxx

Mr SG pleased you are now 'calmed' down and have good NHS care to go alongside that of Mrs SG. xxxx

[souter girl]

Not entirely calm - tried to go to Shopping Centre today to look at new mobile phones (the toilet saga - yes) and OH got out of the car, looked unhappy and got back in where he waited until I had been to the Orange shop as he didn;t feel up to the (short) walk.
Bit demoralizing.

[Katelb]

It is entirely possible he might be suffering from vertigo which can sometimes go hand in hand with heart problems,Hope whatever it is can be got under control ASAP because it must be a bit unnerving for you both with this happening;glad the Dr's have their finger on the pulse ..so to speak.. and let us know how he goes on.

Hope you manage to keep the new mobile away from the loo!! that was an added stress for you wasn't it.xx

[souter girl]

Interesting you should say that, Kate. Nobody has made that connection other than us thinking there might be a link with the Amiodorone (sp?) he takes to regulate the heart rhythm. In its way. this is the most debilitating thing he has suffered from - although he has had to endure much more pain and life-threatening conditions. He admotted on Monday that he found it very frightening and harder to take than the not inconsiderable pain he has had with both the liver and perforated bowel. Seeing cardiologist on Wed so maybe he can shed some light on it.

[Katelb]

I do hope so;I was just looking up any side effects to Amiodarone,and it doesn't list dizziness , but it does suggest that weakness/fatigue could be a side effect although not a common one. Having said all that ,it probably wouldn't hurt to get either the Dr or the pharmacist to check that there is no interaction going on with any other medication he is taking;I'm sure they will have been extra careful with that factor given his history,but it never hurts to make quite sure.In any event,it doesn't hurt to keep them on their toes. He may have a metallic taste in the mouth ,and there can be increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight,two other things which can happen with this medication. It probably mentions all this on the patient information leaflet enclosed with the tablets so forgive me if you already know this.
Hope he goes on all right anyway,fingers crossed.xx

[souter girl]

Knew about the photosensitivity - he is that anyway by nature but one of his immunosuppressants increases it so he keeps out of the sun and wears a hat outside - a jaunty Panama in the summer and a "Crocodile Dundee" in winter - he has been spared some of the other side effects of Amiodarone and as it seems to be a very good and effective drug, this may be something he just has to put up with. Another possibility is that there is an ear connection but he doesn't see the Audio consultant until early September. Have to wait and see I suppose.

[Crocus]

Well, funny turns kind of got hold of me as well! I woke up during the night, feeling strange in my head, but didn't think much about it and went back to sleep. First thing I do in the morning when I get up is to look out the window, see what the sky looks like, etc. etc. but this morning on my way to the window, which literally is 3 paces, my head still felt strange and I almost fell over. I didn't feel dizzy, just strange. I got into the shower, got dressed, dried my hair, still feeling strange, and wondered whether it could be low blood pressure as I had this years and years ago. The GP was fully booked, the sister is on holiday, so went to the sister at the pharmacy. No low or high bp, but my heart rate is not as it should be, and I must now go for an ECG on Monday.

[Gentian]

I have just found this thread and so sorry SG's OH and you Crocus are not up to scratch. Hope things improve for both and soon. xx

[souter girl]

Hope all well Crocus - palpitations can be quite common around the menopause and are very alarming. Pity you have to wait until Monday, but try not to worry over the weekend you have been under a lot of stress lately and these things take their toll.

[Crocus]

Thing is, I'm not aware of the palpitations - it's just my head which feels very strange. The sister actually struggled to get a blood pressure reading. I was trying to get an appointment for tomorrow but our GP doesn't work this weekend and I won't go to the other doctors. So I will just have to wait it out, all of it with one son going back to Uni after the holidays on Sunday and then starting to get ready for other son who leaves on Tuesday. I am stressed, I can feel it, so probably that. xx

[Primrose]

Crocus I do hope you are feeling better and STRESS well....... say no more as they say. I just wish I could get into the habit of taking 'time' out each day to give my body a chance to heal itself do you?

SG - Sorry to hear OH is still not feeling well. The word Amiodarone rings a bell as something my OH took. He had the dizzy spells, irregular heart beat, fatigue and ended up with a pacemaker. I hope they can solve this for him soon as it really upset my OH and made him feel 'useless' as he put it.

[Crocus]

Hi Primrose, I realised during the night that it most probably was a panic attack. I had one or two before but quite long ago and I felt exactly the same. I feel better this morning thanks. Time out is so important for our emotional well being yes, we owe it to ourselves.
Try and take just a few minutes off Primrose, go for a walk in the garden or somewhere, even go and sit in the bath, or a cuppa, but do that for yourself. You have a lot on your mind regarding daughter so be good to yourself eh? Thinking of you!

Hi SG, all of the best for your OH - thinking of you too!

XXX

[Primrose]

Thank you Crocus and you take care too. xx

[dragonfly]

I'm very sorry your OH has this added problem SG and hope it gets sorted soon. xx

Crocus I think you worry too much and overdo things instead of taking life, easy now your boys are grown up. I hope it is nothing serious. Try not to worry too much until you see the doctor on Monday. xx

[Crocus]

Hi DF, I think the panic attack yesterday was a way to tell me to just calm down, let go, give over. Today I feel quite fine, will go for the ECG on Monday just to get some clarity on this erratic heart rate.

I think I might take things to seriously sometimes. S is now the last son leaving and it is a bit difficult to let go after having had children in the house for 27 years which is perhaps why. X

[dinger]

Hope your o h is now feeling better S G . xx

[Katelb]

Hope that all who have had 'Funny Turns' of late are now feeling more relaxed and much better,they are alarming when they happen and of course give rise to further stress about the cause. Please do have any follow-up appointments which have been offered as part of the investigations,and that includes you Dinger!!xx

[sunflower]

At the moment there is a bug going around that makes people feel very dizzy, nauseous and generally unwell. Now, I know I'm a nurse but cannot spell it!!(shame on me!!) so please forgive.
It's called Labrynthitus. The problem is within the ear and it will go away.....not the ear, the bug Ha Ha. So I hope that is a relief to some of you.

[Ivy]

Hi Crocus how has you appointment been?

[Crocus]

Hi Ivy, thanks for asking, but I HAD to postpone it! I just couldn't get there this morning - S is leaving tomorrow and it's mad here! I will probably only get to dr. on Friday or next week, but feel totally fine now. But I want to go, this morning just didn't work out. x

[Ivy]

!!!!harumph !!!
We won't let you off I hope you know THAT!

Best wishes for tomorrow xxx

[Crocus]

Hi Ivy, yes I know you lot won't let me off, so yes I will do something about it when we get back!:o

Thanks,yes tomorrow is almost here, time has come, the hour is almost upon us, no getting away anymore........

[Primrose]

Crocus - Hope all goes well for you and S. xxxx

[Crocus]

Ah thanks Primrose, I'm sure it will - he's very excited, nervous perhaps, but we met someone in town this morning who will also be going tomorrow! So that helps, at least one familiar face! x

[Ivy]

He'll be back with a huge bag of dirty washing before you know it ready to cook you supper!

[cindy]

Will be thinking of you tomorrow, Crocus. Be proud of S and all he has achieved and try to keep the tears away until you are out of sight.:)

[Crocus]

Ah thanks Cindy - yes I am proud of him. Tears I'll try and leave back home!

[Ivy]

just concentrate on him and the tears will be kept at bay, it worked when we took daughter to boardingschool. just tell yourself like a mantra "he's where he wants to be, and there is skype, and the phone and no more stuff lying about in the bath that doesn't belong there"

[Crocus]

Hopefully his room will stay tidy now! Don't know about the room in hostel, but I'm not there to see it........:D